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Trump’s Tariff Crusade: When Protectionism Dresses Up as Patriotism

For a fleeting moment, Wall Street dared to hope that President Donald Trump’s tariff threats were little more than theatrical posturing. Then came Wednesday’s Rose...

From Global Champion to Customs Collector: America’s Protectionist Renaissance

Nearly a century ago, the United States passed a notorious tariff law that plunged the world into a trade war and prolonged the Great Depression....

When the Dollar Coughs: Trump’s Trade Crusade Jolts the FX Markets

As U.S. equities stumbled this month, something rather peculiar happened. The dollar—usually the market’s comfort blanket when things go awry—didn’t just fail to rise; it...

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’: The Return of Economic Imperialism in Full Swing

President Donald Trump has escalated his economic warfare, signing a proclamation imposing a 25% tariff on imported automobiles. The move is the latest salvo in...

The New Face of U.S. Imperialism: Trump’s ‘Secondary Tariffs’ on Venezuela

President Donald Trump appears to have invented a brand-new economic weapon this Monday, threatening to impose what he has christened “secondary tariffs” on countries that...

Trump’s Trade War Escalation: A Policy for Disaster

President Donald Trump has made good on his threat to hammer Canada and Mexico with hefty import tariffs while doubling down on China, effectively dragging...

Trump’s Second Term: A Bonfire of Sacred Cows

Donald Trump has claimed a second term in the White House, riding a wave of populist fervour and a promise to torch the sacred doctrines...

Trump’s Foolhardy Dollar Crusade

President-elect Donald Trump has once again shown his knack for turning complex global financial systems into personal political games. This time, he declared war on...

China Strikes Back: Critical Metal Ban Exposes U.S. Vulnerabilities

China has escalated the ongoing tech and trade war with the U.S. by banning exports of critical high-tech and military-use metals, including gallium, germanium, and...

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